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You can now order your 2026 Ram 1500 with an optional Hemi V-8 engine, with deliveries starting in the summer.
By Aaron Bragman
June 4, 2025
A defect in VW’s family SUV may cause the engine cover to come loose and potentially melt on hot engine surfaces.
By Vaishali Prayag
March 7, 2025
How long spark plugs last varies with different cars and different types of spark plugs.
By Rick Cotta
January 12, 2025
Top Tier gasoline contains more effective detergents than federally required, which helps clean fuel injectors and reduce harmful carbon deposits inside the engine.
By Rick Cotta
December 22, 2024
Though coolant and antifreeze are often used interchangeably, they aren’t the same. Here are the differences car owners should be aware of.
By Rick Popely
December 19, 2024
While it’s normal for a car to be idling high when it’s first started, if the idle doesn’t drop to normal after a minute or two, something’s probably wrong.
By Rick Cotta
December 8, 2024
While fuel-injector cleaning is often recommended by shops and dealer service centers, it probably isn’t necessary unless it’s correcting a running problem.
By Rick Cotta
November 24, 2024
Since an engine can suffer severe damage if it’s run too hot, you should be concerned if there are indications the engine is overheating.
By Rick Cotta
November 10, 2024
Diesel engines don’t have spark plugs; instead, they use the super-heated air created by their high compression ratios to ignite the diesel fuel as it’s injected into the cylinder.
By Rick Cotta
October 13, 2024
Limp Mode allows your car to be driven a limited distance at reduced speed when something is wrong and may cause severe damage or stop the vehicle from running.
By Rick Cotta
September 8, 2024